Support for installing third party security utilities within Photon OS for VMware appliance
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Support for installing third party security utilities within Photon OS for VMware appliance

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Article ID: 385977

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Products

VMware vCenter Server VMware Telco Cloud Automation

Issue/Introduction

Broadcom performs various testing prior to releasing versions of VMware appliances (ie vCenter Server, TCA) with strict package parameters and their interactions within versions in use and their operability with one another. Introducing any packages into the Photon OS operating system can result in unknown effects that have not been tested for.

Environment

vCenter Server 8

Telco Cloud Automation Appliance 3.3

Resolution

It is not supported to install any third party agents within the Photon OS of the VMware appliance (ie vCenter Server, TCA).

Additional Information

VMware Virtual Appliances and customizations to operating system and included packages